Danny Drinkwater r) celebrates with striker Jamie Vardy after Leicester won the Premier League

An initial deal worth £80,000-a-week was rejected by his representatives, and Leicester are now preparing a package closer to £100,000 in order to give him more parity with the other key players who helped win the title last season - such as Jamie Vardy who recently signed a new deal.

The 26-year-old signed a four-year deal on £30,000 per week in 2014, but after their shock Premier League title victory last campaign, he is in line for improved terms on a two-year extension - along with most of the first team squad.

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